[1] Upon completing her PhD, Kremen spent 10 years working for nonprofit organizations in conservation biology.
[3] In the same year, Kremen was also awarded a Hellman Fellowship from the American Academy of Arts & Sciences for her project "How does Biological Diversity Promote Ecosystem Services: a Mechanistic Study of Almond Crop Pollination in a Changing California Landscape.
"[5] As an associate professor of environmental science, policy and management, Kremen led a study in 2011 which concluded that farmers could become more cost-efficient if they relied less on renting honey bees.
[6] In recognition of her academic achievements, Kremen was elected a Fellow of the California Academy of Sciences in 2013[7] and appointed Editor in Chief of the journal Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems.
[9] While serving in this role, she was awarded an honorary degree from the American Museum of Natural History in "recognition of her extraordinary contributions to science, education and society.